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Thanks for the heads up, guys. I usually leave about 2cm at the top of the tank, but with the hot weather and high humidity here, the water evaporates pretty quickly. The tank does have a lid, with two corners cut out for the power cords, so I'm not too worried about jumping. @florap, I'll double ...

Thanks for the advice, I've actually added some beneficial bacteria to the tank and put in some fish food at the start of the cycle to help things along, and I'm keeping a close eye on the water parameters. Everything seems to be running smoothly for now, which is a relief. I've attached a photo of ...

Thanks velvet8 for your input, I've actually read that bettas can do alright in pH up to 8 as long as it's stable and I'm doing regular water changes, since higher pH does make toxins more hazardous. I know 4.2 gallons isn't ideal, but it does beat the minimum of 3 gallons and I'll be keeping a ...

I've decided to repurpose my 4.2 Gallon spare tank as a Betta tank, an idea that came to me last week. I've finally got everything set up and the betta is on its way. The tank had been cycled for about 6 weeks, but I tore it apart yesterday and reset the whole thing. However, the sponge filter has ...